Cambodia Uncovered - Day Tours
Cambodia Uncovered - Day Tours
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Private tailor made tours with gourmet food and a great guide to show you the real Cambodia. We take the time to organise a trip that will suit your interests, time available in Cambodia and your fitness. No two trips are the same as we strive to make all guests special by catering to your individual needs.
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paminpabmec
Melbourne, Australia19 contributions
Nov 2014 • Family
We had a great trip with the very knowledgable Souen, his lovely daughter Kimsan and nephew Kimla. We were soooooo well looked after and basically spoilt on this 2 day , 1 night trip up the Mekong River - food was delicious and plentiful and catered for our son who has food allergies, drinks were delicious and plentiful especially if you like gin and tonics or beer (as I did and still do), we swam, paddled, fished, observed, dived, bathed, laughed etc in the Mekong. It was awesome. We watched silk being woven, relaxed in hammocks, rice noodles being made, grass woven into matting, bean curd making, talked thru how to make the huge big water jars and walked thru local communities as we docked along the Mekong. We had dinner on the island beach, slept on the boat under the most amazing star filled night sky and mozzie nets and travelled along, absorbing the sights and sounds of the beautiful Mekong. I Highly recommend this trip and we are thankful to both Frances and Souen for their friendliness, hospitality and sense of humour. It was a fantastic way to finish off our 3 1/2 week holiday in Cambodia.
Written 28 December 2014
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AuntyW
Melbourne, Australia28 contributions
Feb 2014 • Friends
Our hosts, Frances and Souen took care of absolutely everything. Firstly, Frances was extremely prompt in communicating through email. She made many suggestions of a planned program and so we were able to have a 'tailor made' holiday. We were met at the airport by Souen and whisked back to their B & B (sadly not listed on Trip Advisor). A fully contained 2 bedroom apartment which was clean and well presented. We were then taken out for a delicious lunch and a visit to the local market, only minutes away from the B&B. Souen was our tour guide for the 5 days we spent in Phnom Penh. He was a delightful host - intelligent, sensitive and knowledgable with a wonderful sense of humor. We were taken on a road trip, trying all the interesting local foods of Cambodia, to markets, significant places (The Killing Fields and the old Prison - very emotional and devastatingly tragic but important to be recognised). Souen was able to give explanations to all our questions and he is also a very good safe driver! Then came the highlight of our trip, an overnight boat trip on the most wonderful boat, made by Souen with help from a boat-maker. Frances also came on this trip, along with one of Souen's daughters and a nephew to help out. We set off up the mighty Mekong with Souen at the wheel. It was just incredibly relaxing and we did not have to lift a finger as the team made us delicious meals, encouraged us to rest in the hammocks provided, sit on the roof and just relax. We landed at a sheltered beach area and moored there for the night. We had dinner on the small beach and retired under our mosquito nets on mattresses to gaze up at the stars. It was just so lovely. Rose at dawn and enjoyed a delicious breakfast and a refreshing swim before slowly heading back. Along the way, Souen stopped at a number of villages and took us to see noodles being made, tofu skins being prepared and a number of other village activities. All the people in the villages were friendly and tolerant of us exploring their community. We then moored for another swim while Frances and co prepared another delicious lunch. We had just such a wonderful time and wish we had done 2 days or more on the boat instead as it was just so relaxing and Frances, Souen and co made it a most memorable time. I would highly recommend 'Cambodia Uncovered' for a highly personalised trip including accommodation, particularly if it is your first time to Cambodia (as it was for us) or if you are a single traveller. You will not be disappointed and you will come away feelng enriched and wanting to return, like us!!
Written 11 March 2014
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Kate S
Melbourne, Australia20 contributions
Feb 2014 • Friends
This tour company does more than just day tours. I have not even left yet, but feel compelled to review this company which has blown me away. The couple who run the company, Souen and Fran have tailored my trip to exactly what I am looking for. I have stayed in the heart of Phnom Penh in an apartment with air con, space and privacy and been on tours in Phnom Penh. The absolute highlight was the overnight boat trip on the boat Souen made, stopping at villages and meeting the people who make noodles, woven mats and tofu. We had BBQ fish and veges for dinner on a river "beach" and slept under moonlight (with a mosquito net over the top) stopping for a dip in the Mekong to cool off; cooking classes on the boat and afternoon snoozing in the hammock with a glass of wine within easy reach makes for memories I will never forget. Fabulous!!!!
Written 13 February 2014
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Kate it was an absolute pleasure to have you with us. We loved your enthusiasm, participation and delight in tasting and cooking wonderful Khmer food. You are welcome back any time - we have missed you since you left and hope the next leg of your journey goes well
Written 16 February 2014
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Jasonb8104NO
Sydney, Australia1 contribution
Jan 2018 • Family
Cambodia uncovered provided our family of 4 ( children aged 20 and 17 yrs) with the highlight of our trip to Cambodia. We were picked up by Souen at our hotel at 8 am and returned in the late afternoon. All logistics were taken care of and everything went smoothly. We visited weaving and tofu manufacturers, saw village life and swam in the Mekong. All food was provided and was delicious. The boat was comfortable, relaxing and safe. One of my sons spent the afternoon in a hammock watching the river drift by. We loved this trip and wish we had had time to do another of Cambodia Uncovered's tours. We recommend this company highly. We had a truly memorable and special day
Written 18 January 2018
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Sally M
Brisbane, Australia71 contributions
Sept 2017 • Family
This trip was our first overseas trip in 6 years and first to Asia with our children aged 14, 11 and 8, with my husband adding further challenges by being highly allergic to peanuts.
From start to finish communication with Kimsieng was clear and simple.
We took a street food tour in the evening with Souen which was great and we sampled noodles, rice, insects, snails and various other foods.
Our overnight boat trip was nothing short of sensational. The food was the best we've tasted so far, the boat was amazing and comfortable, and the trip was both interesting and relaxing. My kids were engaged and loved the trip. I wish we had booked extra nights.
Thank you Souen and family. You've made our trip very memorable and your hospitality was perfect.
From start to finish communication with Kimsieng was clear and simple.
We took a street food tour in the evening with Souen which was great and we sampled noodles, rice, insects, snails and various other foods.
Our overnight boat trip was nothing short of sensational. The food was the best we've tasted so far, the boat was amazing and comfortable, and the trip was both interesting and relaxing. My kids were engaged and loved the trip. I wish we had booked extra nights.
Thank you Souen and family. You've made our trip very memorable and your hospitality was perfect.
Written 29 September 2017
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Thanks Sally - we are really happy to hear you all had a great time. Everyone said your kids were engaged and lovely to be around and despite the rain, the trip went well. Thanks for being such great guests - that is always a great help!!
Frances
Written 13 November 2017
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al b
2 contributions
Feb 2017 • Couples
We spent the day with Kimsan on her food tour and cooking class. It is on there web site, but not listed on TripAdvisor. She was great! She took us to the market near her house. It was by far the cleanest, open and non-tourist market in Phnom Penh. She took her time stopping at different stalls explaining the food - even if we weren't buying any for our meals.
The class is limited to 4 people, which means everyone gets a chance to prepare. We had three people and it was perfect. The recipes we chose tasted great and I'll definitely make them again.
We didn't have time for a river cruise, but after our experience I'd love to spend more time with this family.
The class is limited to 4 people, which means everyone gets a chance to prepare. We had three people and it was perfect. The recipes we chose tasted great and I'll definitely make them again.
We didn't have time for a river cruise, but after our experience I'd love to spend more time with this family.
Written 24 February 2017
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Ben C
Kampala, Uganda52 contributions
We had a relaxing and informative overnight trip up the Mekong River with Souen, Kimsan and Frances. Excellent food, swimming breaks, visits to artisanal workshops (brick-making, rice noodle making, mat weaving) along with a night's sleep under the stars made this an unforgettable part of our family trip to Cambodia. They did a great job accommodating two vegetarians. We recommend this highly!
Written 21 February 2015
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Sharon S
Singapore, Singapore1 contribution
Jun 2013 • Couples
Souen and Frances are champion hosts. The warmest hospitality I have ever experienced. The key to the experience is to have a chat about what you like to do (or not do) and then they will do the rest. Cruising the mighty Mekong and stopping at local villages to see local craft in the making or learning about local plants. The whole experience is relaxing, friendly and comfortable. Not a minute was I hungry as I fed and watered like a queen! This is Cambodia and I will only ever travel with you both! 10/10 for everything. Thanks a million!!!
Written 4 May 2014
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luv2travel19941953
San Diego, CA117 contributions
Dec 2016 • Family
I recommend Cambodia Uncovered because this is a family operation devoted to providing an authentic experience to travelers. We used their services for one day only to visit Tuol Sleng, the Killing Fields, and the Russian Market. You can visit all three places on your own without a tour or a guide. Our hope was to learn more by spending the day with someone from Cambodia Uncovered. We were excited to meet Souen, the father of the family. He is a very, very lovely man. However, due to the terrible experiences of his earlier life, he should not be going to Tuol Sleng or the Killing Fields, even just to wait in their parking lots as he did. As the daughter of Holocaust survivors, I completely understand the impact that these places have on survivors of terrible horrors, as Souen has survived and experienced. But the fact remains that we did spend the day together and he was really affected by both places and unable to talk to us except at lunch. We felt that we could have just as well taken tuk-tuks or taxis for a lot less money. That being said, as the weeks have passed, both my son and I feel that it had a huge impact on us to spend the day with Souen, even though he was reduced to silence. Indeed, it was an honor and a privilege to spend the day with him and we feel moved by having been in his presence. So, you'll have to decide for yourself what you want.
Written 19 January 2017
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CatherineG1961
Ballarat, Australia30 contributions
Jun 2016 • Couples
Souen and his daughters work as a great team, providing a really close up view of Cambodian life away from the tourists. While on board the quaint wooden boat, Souen , the owner, who speaks fluent Australian, shared his great knowledge of the river Mekong. We hopped off the boat for a walk through a village, as Kimsan showed us the local plants and animals. Remarkably there were no vendors to hassle us! We met family of silk weavers, who not only weave the scarves we see in the shops but produce grow the silk worms and harvest it. Back on board we enjoyed a magnificent lunch (A grade hygiene) and a swim in the Mekong. The whole experience was authentic, personal, and fascinating.
Written 17 June 2016
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